Getting involved in Ukraine is a way to justify its existence, said SN. US-dominated NATO needs enemies to warrant spending hundreds of billions of dollars for offense, not defense.

Ukraine's conflict is important for NATO. "If (it) get(s) involved…and has a military confrontation with Russia, (it) will find irself back in action and subsequently more funds will flow into (its) budget," said SN.

According to Le Point columnist Pierre Beylau:

"NATO leaders regularly 'wave a red flag' (at Russia), sticking out their chest and throwing inflammatory comments. They would have done a big favor to the world if they kept quiet."

"…Russia's only buffer zones (protection against) a complete NATO encirclement on its western border are Finland, Belarus and Ukraine," said SN.

Plans to make Georgia and Ukraine Alliance members crosses a red line, according to Le Point. So should headlines like Stop NATO saying "US Infantry Division Deploys (to Europe) for Anti-Russian Mission."

Pentagon officials call it part of America's "continued commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of (its) dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region, in light of the Russian intervention in Ukraine."